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The Nurnberg Ice Tigers of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga has signed Steve Reinprecht.

He played in 62 AHL games last season between San Antonio and Chicago. In 2010-11, Reinprecht skated in 18 contests with the Mannheim Eagles, so he is familiar with hockey in Germany. Wed, Sep 26, 2012 02:21:00 PM

If the Canucks tried to bring him up before the end of the regular season, they would risk losing him on waivers. Instead, they will leave him in the AHL, where he as registered 32 point in 44 games, until the season comes to a close. We don't believe Reinprecht will make much of a fantasy impact to warrant selecting him in playoff pools. Sat, Mar 17, 2012 02:41:00 PM

Reinprecht joins David Booth in Vancouver after playing for the Panthers. Reinprecht has 663 career NHL games but is getting up there in age. He will likely just be a depth player for Vancouver at this point. He was in the minors at the time of the deal and will head to Vancouver's AHL squad as well. Sat, Oct 22, 2011 07:34:00 PM

The Florida Panthers assigned center Steve Reinprecht to San Antonio of the AHL.

The 35-year-old Reinprecht was placed on waivers Sept. 26 and cleared waivers Sept. 29. He was 4-6-10 in 29 games last season with Florida and ended the season playing in Germany. Tue, Oct 4, 2011 12:46:00 PM

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If the Canucks tried to bring him up before the end of the regular season, they would risk losing him on waivers. Instead, they will leave him in the AHL, where he as registered 32 point in 44 games, until the season comes to a close. We don't believe Reinprecht will make much of a fantasy impact to warrant selecting him in playoff pools.

Reinprecht joins David Booth in Vancouver after playing for the Panthers. Reinprecht has 663 career NHL games but is getting up there in age. He will likely just be a depth player for Vancouver at this point. He was in the minors at the time of the deal and will head to Vancouver's AHL squad as well.

Steve Reinprecht is still with the Panthers after clearing waivers on Tuesday.

He skated at practice Wednesday and may suit up in Thursday's exhibition game versus Dallas. GM Dale Tallon said on Tuesday that he is trying to find another NHL team to acquire Reinprecht, but there may not be many takers.

"It was a difficult year," said Reinprecht referring to last season when he was waived and ended up being loaned to the Adler Mannheim Eagles in Germany. "There's nothing I could do to change that, so now I'll try to use that to fuel me because I believe I could still play in the NHL and want to prove that." He has one year remaining on his contract for $2.08 million and a $2.05 million cap hit. Reinprecht will likely be hard pressed to earn a roster spot on the Panthers.

Steve Reinprecht has reportedly been loaned to Adler Mannheim Eagles in the German Hockey League.

The Panthers were obviously unable to find a trading partner for the 34-year-old veteran after he cleared waivers, but now he will be able to carry out his playing career in Europe rather than in the minors.

Steve Reinprecht cleared waivers on Saturday and the Panthers are still contemplating what to do with him.

They have been trying to work out a trade for him, but with another year left on the 34-year-old's contract that may not be a likely scenario. Reinprecht may be demoted to the minors shortly or he could end up in Europe should Florida allow his agent to seek a deal overseas.

The veteran center was waived Thursday to accomodate a number of returning injured players. If no team claims Reinprecht off waivers by Monday noon and Panthers' GM Dale Tallon is not sucessful in trading him, Reinprecht will likely report to Rochester of the AHL. Needless to say, he has no fantasy value.

Steven Reinprecht scored the lone goal for Florida as they fell 3-1 to Boston on Wednesday.

The goal, Reinprecht’s fourth of the season, was assisted by Michal Repik and Dennis Wideman. The Panthers have been plagued by inconsistencies on offense, tonight no exception. If Florida does not become more consistent in goal scoring, look for some line changes.

Steve Reinprecht scored a goal in his first game of the season on Saturday.

Reinprecht was a healthy scratch for the Panthers’ first three games of the season, but drew back into the lineup on Saturday and made the most of the opportunity, saying "It`s nice to get in because as a player, it`s tough to sit out and watch. You want to contribute." The veteran center clearly isn`t a large part of the team`s plans and has minimal fantasy value.

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He willl be third all-time in games played by a Swedish-born NHLer, behind only Nicklas Lidstrom (1564) and Mats Sundin (1346). Sedin will also rank 61st amongst all NHL players in games played. That's quite an accomplishment. The Sedins have had a bit of a resurgence this season and as a result are once again fantasy relevant in deep hockey pools.

Bo Horvat scored his 16th goal of the season on a pass from All-Star Brock Boeser in Tuesday's 5-4 loss against the Avalanche.

Horvat scored for the third consecutive game, and the fifth outing in the past six contests. He was playing at an All-Star level early in the season, but an early-December injury stunted his growth. After a exhibiting a little bit of rust in the first nine games of his return, he has re-discovered his scoring touch and is once again a potent fantasy force, one of few in Vancouver this season.

Brandon Sutter picked up a goal with an assist and a plus-2 rating while taking a team-high six shots on goal Tuesday against Colorado.

Not only was the former Carolina Hurricane proficient on the offensive end, he was a beast in the faceoff circle with 16 wins in 25 attempts. He posted a plus-2 rating for just the second time this season, and first time at home. Sutter posted two assists in that game on Oct. 20 in Buffalo, which was also the last time he had a multi-point performance. Needless to say, he remains useful only in the deepest of fantasy formats.

Loui Eriksson scored two goals in a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

Eriksson ended a seven-game point slump Saturday with his former Boston teammates in town. The Canucks also got goals from Nic Dowd, Sven Baertschi, Bo Horvat, and Daniel Sedin in the win. Eriksson now has 10 markers and 22 points in 47 games this season.

Sven Baertschi posted two assists with a plus-1 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 loss against the visiting Panthers.

The Swiss-born left winger has picked up the pace over the past four outings with a goal and four points, averaging a point per game during the span. He remains on pace for a career-high 40 points. After total just 28 points over 66 NHL games across his first three-plus season in Calgary, he has found a home in Vancouver. Baertschi has 12 or more goals in each of his first three full seasons with the Canucks, and this one is on pace for his best production yet.

Darren Archibald scored his first goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 setback against the Avalanche.

It was the first goal in six games this season for Archibald, and just the second of his NHL career spanning 22 contests. For now, the left winger is simply worth monitoring for fantasy purposes. Only if he is able to stick with the big club and see regular ice time would he be worth a fantasy roster spot in deeper pools.

Brock Boeser found the back of the net in Vancouver's 4-3 loss to Florida Wednesday night.

Boeser is on a three-game point streak and has only been held off the scoresheet once in his last five games. He has 27 goals and 49 points in 53 games in 2017-18. That puts him behind only Mathew Barzal in the rookie scoring race.

Vanek is having quite a nice season with 37 points in 52 games and it would not be surprising at all if a playoff bound team is interested in him at the trade deadline. The talented Austrian is 34 but is having his best season since 2013-14 when he had 68 points for three different teams in his contract year.

Derek Dorsett will not return to Vancouver's active roster due to health reasons and risks associated with playing, according to GM Jim Benning.

Dorsett has been advised by doctors to stop playing hockey after it was revealed that he has a cervical disc herniation adjacent and separate to his previous fusion. "I'm devastated by the news. It will take a long time for this to truly sink in," said Dorsett. "As hard as it was to hear, Dr. Watkins' diagnosis is definitive. There is no grey area, and it gives me clarity to move forward. I have a healthy young family and a long life of opportunities ahead of me. Hockey taught me a lot and it will help me be successful in whatever I choose to do in the future." We wish him the best in whatever he decides to do next.

Nikolay Goldobin picked up a power-play goal midway through the second period of Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Avalanche.

Goldobin finished with the goal, an assist and a plus-1 rating over 12:48 of ice time. The right winger entered with just two goals and four points through his first 16 games, so it will take a few more performances like this before fantasy owners can trust him outside of the very deepest of pools.

Benning thinks that Tanev is a part of the Canucks future. "I’m not looking to trade Chris," stressed Benning. "General managers call and I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t listen, but he’s an important guy who will help our young guys develop." Tanev could be back this week from his leg injury. He has two goals and 11 points in 38 games.

Del Zotto got the Canucks on the board at the 3:30 mark of the second period. The goal cut Vancouver's deficit to 3-1 at the time, but that's as close as they'd come to tying the game. He finished the night with a plus-1 rating, two penalty minutes, three shots on goal and six hits in 17:40 of ice time. The 27-year-old four goals, 17 points and a minus-17 rating in 55 games this season. Alex Biega and Sven Baertschi picked up the assists on the Canucks' only goal.

Ben Hutton will likely be a healthy scratch Saturday night against the Maple Leafs.

He worked out on the fourth pairing Saturday morning, which is not a good sign. Hutton, according to Canucks coach Travis Green, has not played very good hockey this season. Make sure bench him if you have not already done so.

Troy Stecher (undisclosed) returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Ducks, and he finished scoreless with a minus-1 rating, two shots on goal, a minor penalty and a hit across 16:33 of ice time.

Stecher had been dealing with a knee injury for most of December, but he was able to return on New Year's Eve only to suffer an undisclosed injury after a hard hit against the Kings. He didn't appear to show any ill effects of his injuries in this one, finishing the game. If you normally depend upon him in deeper fantasy leagues, it appears safe to plug him back into the active lineup.

Alex Biega will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday night as the Vancouver Canucks visit the New York Islanders.

Biega has just two assists in 15 games so far this season with the Canucks. He has just one goal at the NHL level, scored back in his rookie campaign in 2014-2015. Sitting alongside him in the press box will be forward Nikolay Goldobin and injured defenseman Erik Gudbranson.

Derrick Pouliot will be a healthy scratch in Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The 24-year-old has been a disappointment since being selected eighth overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He has two goals and 11 points in 43 games this season. This will be the second straight game he watches from the press box. Alex Biega and Darren Archibald will also serve as healthy scratches in this one.

Erik Gudbranson has signed a three-year contract extension with Vancouver.

Gudbranson's new deal will have an average annual value of $4 million. "Erik is an important part of our team and provides a physical element to our blueline," said GM Jim Benning in a statement. "His leadership qualities help us as we continue to integrate younger players in our lineup. He is a quality person, a great teammate, outstanding in the community and we are excited to have him as part of our team moving forward." Gudbranson has four points, 99 hits and 64 blocks in 41 games this season.

Jacob Markstrom has a minor injury and it's unclear if he'll be in the lineup Tuesday night.

Markstrom "tweaked something" and his status may not be decided until closer to game time. If he can dress then he will serve as Anders Nilsson's backup versus Colorado. If he isn't available then call-up Richard Bachman will be on the bench instead.

Nilsson was actually staked to a 4-1 lead late in the second period, but a couple of late penalties in that period resulted in two power-play goals. He still held a 4-3 lead into the final 20 minutes, but Tyson Barrie again erupted on the man advantage with 3:01 left to force overtime. It was yet another PPG by Nathan MacKinnon in the extra session which was the final nail in his coffin. Silly infractions and the penalty kill unit did Nilsson no favors in this one.

Bachman has a 10-7-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .899 save percentage with Utica of the AHL this season. There have been reports that Jacob Markstrom is dealing with a minor injury, but he was on the ice along with Bachman for the Canucks' optional morning skate.